Yes, the studio is closing and development on Flight Simulator 11 is being "indefinitely postponed'.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do next, but I'm looking forward to figuring it out.

I know that this news will affect not just all of us here in ACES, but those in the Flight Simulator community - customers, 3rd-party developers, real-world pilots, etc. My heart goes out to those who will be negatively impacted.

Personally, I'm excited about exploring other options, but will be sad to no longer be working with these great folks every day.

Don't forget the people who aspired to work for ACES. Dreaming that I'd one day be able to work on Flight Simulator is what motivated my CS course work at Georgia Tech (on top of another engineering degree). And MSFS is what originally motivated me to go get my private certificate...

Sad news indeed. Good luck on your future pursuits!

William (Bill) Ortis

1 Feb 2009 12:32 AM

Hi Susan,

This is a question for the gauge guru of all gauge gurus.

I have a plane I am modelling that has two fuel selectors; Left and Right wingtanks. Each manages its own side seperately. The selectors positions are as follows;

* Left= On/Off

* Right= On/Off

For some reason, the code keeps including one extra zone; left gains right tank-on, and right tank gains 'main' tank.

Then.. When selecting off, they both shut off. As a matter of fact, when clicking on, both turn on also. The only time they are both 'on' is when you boot the aircraft up, but if trying to switch them on, it is impossible, where in it selects either Left or Right tank only, or off.. (or Main or Right as secondaries).

There is 'no' call for these secondaries in the Mouse zones.

There is 'no' addition for a position for a secondary call for each selector.

Each selector has its own mouse zone.

The 'Off' seems to act as a 'All Selectors Cut Off' control, rather then only stopping fuel flow from one tank.

It appears to me that there is a hidden mystery in some partial code that is causing this, which I hope you can find.

But...... (this is the $10,000.00 question).

Can one have 2 fuel selectors run together or seperately? Also, can they be shut off seperately. I think that is the main issue I am hitting. I need to know if its possible to turn on Left, then Right, and have fuel flowing from both and not just one. They have to all be running or 'active'.

I hope you know the ansere. It has stumped the lower echilon gurus so far.

My condolences on the shutting down of Aces. I still cannot believe it. One of the great things about Windows was always 'Flight Simulator'...

Kind regards,

Bill

Lionheart Creations Ltd.

Lefteris Kalamaras

5 Mar 2009 8:21 PM

Bill-

fuel selector management in all versions FS is a bit quirky.

For anything complex, I strongly suggest you do your own gauge for fuel transfer / fuel burning...

David Marks

30 Mar 2009 11:19 PM

ok I'm making a new start

with Vista 64 bit windows

now I made something.

a new program that will let you fly make and build your flying world.

plus online pro chat with skype or any other voip.

yeah i have set it up and it works

with all fs_fsx-reg. _fs_2004 and fx_gold_and

acceleration x or any other sim. mac or pc.

it has a mac converter to windows vista

now I know I can't put it on the market MSN WILL CALL THERE Lawers. TO STOP ME.

SO I CAN SELL THIS PROGRAM OR EVEN PUT IT ONLINE.

I have the right software AND HARDWARE

PLUS I ALL FITS ON A SIDE HARD DRIVE

YOU HAVE TO HAVE a 300 gig harddrive

it has a smart software that fixes

bugs and errors plus updates to xp perfect and vista as well.

so what should i do with this software program

David Marks

30 Mar 2009 11:20 PM

sorry i caN TYPE MOST TEC GUYS CAN'T

Flight Slmulator Geek

30 Jul 2009 12:51 AM

I found it incredible that MS let go all of the talent that had produced software that is so much more than a game. First and foremost, I hope (and am sure) that all those within Aces have found suitable employment by now so their talent doesn't go to waste. I very much doubt we've seen the last of flight simulator though, it's too big a market.